Associate Director of Development

George Fox Universitys Advancement department is seeking an Associate Director of Development to work with mid-level donors to the George Fox University.

About the Job:

This position reports directly to and works collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development to advance the mission of George Fox University. This position qualifies and manages a portfolio of assigned donors helping to inspire and guide them in fulfilling their passion and purpose through giving increased engagement and a sustained commitment to the Christ-centered work of George Fox University.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Qualification: Qualifying a caseload of 130 assigned households in the portfolio. (15%)
• Strategy: Developing an increased engagement and investment strategy for 130 assigned donors in the portfolio. (20%)
• Moves Management: Through outreach engagement opportunities and solicitation completing a minimum of 120 meaningful conversations in person or remotely during the fiscal year that advance donors (by household) through the steps of your donor strategy. (45%)
• Connection: Building connection throughout the University understanding the needs of schools and programs. Collaborating and communicating with the Advancement Team regularly regarding school and program funding needs exciting developments and talking points with donors. (10%)
• Growth: Seeking to understand more about best practices in your field and demonstrating growth in your expertise and capacity year over year. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned:
  • When there is occasion to serve or step in and time allows demonstrating a collaborative and serving spirit among the Advancement Team and within the University community. (5%)
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
• By actions words and lifestyle be a Christian role model to students whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect appreciation and humility.
• *See the full job description attached for more information!

Were looking for candidates who have:

• A Bachelors degree and a minimum of two years of experience in frontline fundraising or sales.
• A winsome adaptive personality with high emotional intelligence and collaborative spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills creativity and strategic thinking.
• Proven success in driving philanthropic or sales outcomes to completion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contexts.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas now or at any point in the future should apply.
• A commitment to the Universitys Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures backgrounds abilities ethnicities political views and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Performance will be measured by:

• Qualifying and disqualifying all donors in portfolio including appropriate documentation.
• Timely completion of thoughtful plans and strategy for meeting goals.
• Achieving overall agreed-upon revenue goal based on individual donor goals.
• The retention and upgrading of donors including cultivation of transformational gifts.
• The development of a personal contact and ask plan that takes into account the individual donors interests motivations giving patterns and ask and communication preferences.
• Securing project and organization information and creating and writing effective proposals collateral materials and gift documents in collaboration with stewardship and data staff.
• Creating reports within two days of contacts with donors that reflect good portfolio management.
• The management of relationships processes deadlines and budget while adhering to the policies and procedures of the University.
• Securing the trust and respect of colleagues while demonstrating a team spirit and inclination to collaborate well share information and uphold commitments to timeline and delivery.

Job information:

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours
• Primary Work Location*: Newberg Campus
  • May be required to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
  • Local travel is required up to 50% of the time.
• Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment.
• Supervisor: Senior Director of Development

George Fox University has been transforming students lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first with Christ at the center of our work embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human seeking to become a more inclusive community we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University

• Faith-friendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures praying with staff members and students at work and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian: As a university we have an enduring commitment to Christ his kingdom and the truth of Gods Word.
• Live out your calling: You are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.

For your personal well-being we offer:

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package for eligible positions. Click here for more information!
• *Flexible work arrangements available (For employees approved to work remotely outside of Oregon and Washington employment will be facilitated through our employer of record partner whose benefits package and eligibility requirements differ from that of George Fox University).

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregons largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!

**This position is subject to close at any time regardless of the date on the posting.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex age race color marital status national origin disability veteran status or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship including promotion pay training classification performance reviews discipline and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the universitys faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the universitys workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.

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